Exploring the Colorful World of Simpson Characters

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By Matilda

Animated series are usually short films with exaggerated characters. In contrast, Simpson characters are opposed to this trait. This series, named “The Simpsons,” was telecast in 1987. Then in 1989, It was considered the longest prime-time scripted television show in the US. Now it has been broadcast in various languages all over the Globe. 

Background of the Simpsons 

Simpson characters

Simpson characters’ creator is the renowned cartoonist Matt Groening. It began in the year of 1989 as a short cartoon show. Then he extends it to Half an hour with the Christmas special show. After that, it aired daily in 1990. Because of its popularity, the Fox network became a competitor for other networks.

Story of The Simpsons 

The story is based on the culture of American society. Like, the hardworking people they are, fun activities, jokes, the classes this society has, and other demographics.

Simpson characters 

The existence of this show was around 14 years long. The main reason for its popularity was its characters. Because Simpson’s characters had unique tactics in their personalities, it includes almost 60 characters. Thus all these represent the culture and personality traits of Americans. These all portray quite similar qualities that can easily be relatable for the locals of theirs.

Meanwhile, you can divide The Simpson characters into two groups. One is the “Simpsons family,” and the other is “the town’s people.”

The entire cast portrays the perceived characters of US society. 

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Prominent characters 

The prominent characters in The Simpsons are Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. And each character has a unique personality that belongs to American society. As a result, this show is relatable for the audience.

Homer Simpson 

He is a blue-collar man. And the represention of the typical stereotypes of the Husband and father’s character. He is a safety instructor at Springfield nuclear power plant. Hence, he spends his daytime there and nights with his family. Same as other middle-aged Americans. He loves doughnuts, beer and enjoys bowling with his friends at Moe’s Bar.

Marge Simpson

She is the homemaker of The Simpsons Family. Hence, she spends her time in the care of her family. Thus she motivated her family to attend church and indulge in suitable activities. Furthermore, she is a very kind-hearted and calm woman among Simpson characters. Marge involves in numerous jobs, and some are given below.

  • Police Officer
  • Trade Show Model
  • Baby Sitter
  • Guardian 
  • Waitress

Bart Simpson 

He is a Misundrstod, rebellious, and the oldest kid of the Simpson characters’ family. He has two sisters, Lisa and Maggie. Bart has a cute nickname which is Cosmo. The dark side of his character is often unable to understand simple concepts. Despite this, he is good at Science, Art, and skateboarding. 

Lissa Simpson 

Lissa is an 8-year-old intelligent girl. She has extraordinary talent and skills. Surprisingly, she is the moral supporter of her family. Despite his young age, she knows the difference between good and evil. Her music skills are exceptional. In Addition, she sings with a powerful voice and won competitions as well. She has a good grip on both Italian and French. However, she is not athletic, as she fails in sports. 

Maggie Simpson

Maggie is the youngest child of the Simpson Family. Since she is the sister of Lisa, that’s why she quite resembles her. Maggie has many layers of personality. Surprisingly she is the youngest and just a baby’s age, but she is mature. However, she did not reveal her intelligence instantly.

Charles Montgomery Burns

Charles is another member of Simpson characters. His known name is Mr. Buns. He is the Springfield Nuclear power plant’s owner and Homer’s boss. Bun is considered the wealthiest and most powerful citizen in town. However, he was not rich previously. He lost a lot of money because of the mean people in his surroundings. Then he hired Lissa and returned his lost money because of her intelligence.

Abraham Simpson 

He is the Husband of Mona Simpson and father of Homer Simpson Abraham has four grandsons named Bart, Lissa, and Maggie. He enjoys his retirement life. However, he serves in world war II. 

Conclusion

Animated series are usually short films with exaggerated characters. In comparison, Simpson’s characters are opposed to this trait. This series, named “The Simpsons,” has been broadcast in various languages all over the Globe. The story is based on the culture of American society. Like, the hardworking people they are, fun activities, jokes, the classes this society has, and other demographics. The prominent characters in The Simpsons are Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. And each character has a unique personality that belongs to American society. As a result, this show is relatable for the audience.